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Oct 2, 2012 at 6:00 AM

NEW YORK — Fans can see another artistic side of John Lennon in New York City this week.

An exhibition will feature 100 drawings and sketches by the late Beatle. “The Artwork of John Lennon” runs Friday through Oct. 9 at 130 Prince St. in SoHo, marking what would have been Lennon’s 72nd birthday.

The works cover the years 1964 to 1980, the year Lennon was fatally shot outside his Manhattan apartment building.

The exhibition is being presented by his widow, Yoko Ono, as well as Bag One Arts and Legacy Productions.

A $2 donation is suggested, and the funds will benefit the city’s Meals on Wheels.

LONDON — Adele has confirmed she has co-written and performed the theme to the upcoming James Bond movie, “Skyfall.”

The singer was initially unsure whether she wanted to take the project, according to news posted to the official James Bond website Monday.

“There’s a lot of instant spotlight and pressure when it comes to a Bond song,” she was quoted as saying. “But I fell in love with the script. ... It was also a lot of fun writing to a brief, something I’ve never done, which made it exciting.”

The song was written by Adele and Paul Hepworth, who co-wrote her hit “Rolling in the Deep.” It was recorded at London’s famed Abbey Road Studios.

Adele posted a picture on her Twitter feed Monday of what appears to be the sheet music cover page for the song, credited to Adele — as A. Adkins — and Hepworth. Rumors have swirled for months that the Grammy-winning British singer had recorded the theme, but there had been no official announcement from producers until Monday.

The song will be available on Adele’s official site on Friday, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the release of “Dr. No,” the first Bond movie. The track was available for pre-order at iTunes starting Monday.

The film, Daniel Craig’s third Bond adventure, opens in Britain Oct. 26 and in the U.S. Nov. 9. The cast includes Javier Bardem, Albert Finney, Ralph Fiennes and Naomie Harris.

The theme to the last Bond film, “Quantum of Solace,” was performed by Jack White and Alicia Keys.

NEW YORK — The Louis Armstrong House Museum in New York City has hired its first curator.

David L. Reese most recently has served as resident director of Gunston Hall in Mason Neck, Va. The historic site is the former home of founding father George Mason.

From 1987 to 2002, Reese was curator of Gracie Mansion, the New York City mayor’s official residence. He also was chief officer of the Gracie Mansion Conservancy.

The Louis Armstrong House became a National Historic Landmark in 1976. The museum opened to the public in 2003.

Louis and Lucille Armstrong bought the house in 1943. The jazz great lived there until his death, in 1971.

Artifacts in the house include a portrait of Armstrong painted by the singer Tony Bennett.

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